We had 6 in our family outing, from 10 - 72 yrs old.  Each of us rated the trip 5+.  From the moment we met at the dock, Captiain Ed and Ian were personable and focused on us having an enjoyable and successful fishing trip.  That we did!  They were always there with new bait, gave clear and calm instructions for landing the fish, helped land when needed, and were especially good with our 10 and 13 year old guys.  They not only helped us catch fish, we had great conversation with them. We felt safe and comfortable on their boat. Not only would we go with them again, and plan on it, we’ve already recommended them to 3 others.  There was nothing about this trip that could have been better. We caught enough fish to have a meal for 6 at LazyDays (bring your catch), 2 meals home cooked, and packages to ship home.  Thank you Captain Ed & Ian for making this the highlight of our trip to Marathon!!  We will see you again.

Captain Ed and first mate Ian are true professionals that never give up. A beautiful day on the water but no boats were getting any action. Ed and Ian continued to strategize and change approaches and locations until we got on the fish. Even keeping us out a few hours past our booked time limit to make sure we had a great time and caught all the fish we could eat once we got on them. On a day when most captains were throwing in the towel, Captain Ed made it happen! I have fished for multiple years in marathon and finally found the right outift with Wet Tails. Honest, Generous, kind, and great company. I cannot recommend them enough. Well done!

I booked a half-day fishing charter with Wet Tails Charter and it was easily one of the highlights of our trip. From the moment we arrived at the dock, Captain Ed and the crew were professional, welcoming, and clearly passionate about what they do.

The boat was clean, well-maintained, and equipped with all the necessary gear.  Captain Ed knew exactly where to take us—we were reeling in fish within the first 30 minutes! We caught a mix of mangrove snapper, yellow tail snapper, yellow jacks, grouper, and even hooked some tarpon, which was a huge thrill.

The crew was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, especially for those of us who aren’t expert anglers. They patiently helped us with baiting, casting, and gave us tips throughout the trip. They even filleted the fish for us at the end and gave some great recommendations for local restaurants that would cook our catch.

It was a fun, stress-free, and memorable experience. Highly recommend this charter for anyone looking to enjoy a great day of fishing, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro. Can’t wait to go again next season!

I took my boyfriend on this trip for his 40th birthday. Even though the captain previously had trouble with his boat, he drove seven hours each way to obtain a boat and make sure we had something for our charter. Captain Ed and his first mate Ian were so incredibly knowledgeable about everything! My boyfriend is a long time fisherman from New Jersey, and even he was impressed by the equipment and their knowledge. I don’t particularly enjoy fishing, but I had a great time. We even saw a pretty big pod of dolphins. I can’t thank them enough for making his 40th birthday surprise such an amazing success!!’

Brought my dad down for his birthday and we had an absolute blast. We kicked off the day with what we thought was a tuna that nearly spooled us before eventually breaking off. After that we started trolling and picking off mahi one by one and before we knew it we had 8 in the boat. We were feeling pretty good about the day already, but things were just getting started.

Not long after, my dad hooked into another mahi. While Ian, our first mate, reeled in the other rod he hooked into one as well. As I was reeling mine in I started seeing flashes of blue and green all around us and that is when we realized we were in the middle of a big school. Dad flipped his into the boat and I left mine in the water to keep the school close. Then all hell broke loose. The bite went off and in the next 15 minutes we put 7 more in the boat, giving us a total of 17 mahi.

If my story is not enough to convince you to book with Captain Ed I do not know what is. He will find the fish and keep you on them and both he and Ian will work their tails off to make your trip unforgettable. On top of that they have great taste in music, which makes it even better. I cannot thank you both enough for the memories my dad and I made that will last a lifetime!